diff --git a/pkg/exporter/cli/cli_test.go b/pkg/exporter/cli/cli_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cc64ac40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/exporter/cli/cli_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+//go:build !metrics
+// +build !metrics
+
+package cli_test
+
+import (
+	_ "crypto/sha256"
+	"testing"
+
+	. "github.com/smartystreets/goconvey/convey"
+
+	"zotregistry.io/zot/pkg/exporter/cli"
+)
+
+func TestExporterCli(t *testing.T) {
+	Convey("New", t, func(c C) {
+		cl := cli.NewExporterCmd()
+		So(cl, ShouldNotBeNil)
+
+		So(cl.Execute(), ShouldBeNil)
+	})
+}